Construction of bulkheads, walls, partitions, and the like



Apr i523, 1946.

A. B. TICKLE, JR 2399,15?

CONSTRUCTION OF BULKHEADS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 8, 1944.

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a a i Z Patented Apr. 23, 1946 OFFICE coNs'rRUc'rroN or BULKHEADS, WALLS,

PARTITIONSf-ANDll HE Linn Arthur B. Tickle, Jr., York, N. Y. Application January 8, 1944; s'eiia1 No. 515,430

2 Claims. tor. 7189 34) 1. I

This invention relates to the construction of bulkheads, walls, partitions and the like.

The invention pertains'to the manner in which the aforesaid structures are erected, as well as I, the structural and functional features thereof.

An object of the invention is the provision of structures of the indicated character, wherein the components may be quickly and easily assembled and retained in place without the use of the common or conventional fastener elements.

a A further object of the invention is the provision of structures of the indicated character which will be made of sections capable of being assembled in a desired location or locations, and capable of being disassembled and removed and reassembled in a new location or locations, I "A further object is the provision ofsectional bulkheads, walls, partitions and the like, enabling a section or sections to. be readily replaced when: ever necessary or desirable. I Y

A further object of the invention is the'provision of structures of the indicated character made of sheet material preformed into sections which embody stiifening means to thereb obviate r the use of studs, anglesan'd other stiifeners.

A further object is the provision of structures of the character mentioned, which include sections arranged and connected to form bulkheads, walls, partitions and the like, which will be dusttight, light-tight and water-tight, and also provide dead air spaces, and be of lightweight construction, yet have the requisite strength and ri idity.

With the foregoing, other objects of the invention will appear from the embodiment thereof described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing by wa of example, and defined as to scope in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a fragmentary assembly of components embodying the features of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view showing some of the components of Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing certain features.

Fig. 4 is a collective view showing a plurality of structural elements or sections separated.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the flanged panels looking at the inside thereof.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a corner construction.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the interior angle of a corner.

Fig. 8 is afragmentary sectional perspective of a detail for' providing a door jamb or window stile. y In accordance with the invention there are provided preformed whole sections l0 which are developed from sheet material, 'such as metal, plastic, wood, fibre, etc. These sections will be of suitable length to meet necessary requirements,

. Each section consists of a panel I I and flanges i2 integral with; the panel on opposite sides, re-. spectively, thereby .fo'rming'a channel construction, The section's ID areassembled or set up in two lines or row's,.the' sections ineach'row abutting "each othnwithlthe panels II in the same plane. The sections In in one row are arranged 'reversely to those in the-other row with the panels disposedlbroadside in spaced parallel relation; ,The-jsecftions l0 overlap each other as shown. In each row of sections l0,'-the flanges l2 of eachsection abut two flanges ll of contiguous sectionsfllnbther words, the flanges 12 of the sections .i0 in each row. are arrangedin pairs extending laterally inward between the panels, Ijl,;as shown-most. clearly in- Fig. 2. l. Means; on "the; flanges l 2 of the sections I 0v in each rowcoacts with meanson the panels ll of the sections In in the other row to detachably hold the sections In in place. The means on the flanges [2 may be diversely formed and in the present instance, each flange itself is bent and formed to provide a cuneiform ridge on rib [3 extending longitudinally of the flange throughout. The means on the panels H also may be diversely formed and in the present instance consists of spring clips I4, each of which is developed from a single piece of spring metal of suitable length and approximately one and onehalf inches wide to provide an attaching portion l5, an intermediate latching portion l6 and a laterally bent end portion l1. Each clip is secured in place on the inside of the related panel b welding the portion l5 thereto. The clips I 4 on each panel are arranged in pairs centrally thereof, the clips in each pair are spaced with respect to each other, and the pairs themselves are spaced from each other at intervals of any suitable distance. Each of the flanges I2 is arranged normally at an acute angle with respect to the related panel or about two degrees from a right angle with respect to the panel. This allows for a certain amount of fiexure of the flanges in cooperating with the clips H to interlock the sections I.

The sections l0 may be assembled to form a bulkhead, wall, partition or the like by first plac- Y 2-.- waring in position two sections of one row, then placing in position a section of the other row, so

' that its clips l4 engage the ridges, respectively,

of the pair of abutting flanges of the first two sections l0, respectively, and at the same time engaging the flanges of the third section between the clips 14 on the panels of said first two sections. The other sections may be added to form the required structure as indicated in Fig. 1. The sections '10 arezbiought "into, the interlocking-relationby the mere act of pressing the sections into position one at a time after the first few have been assembled. The clips I4 yield under the camming action of portions IT on the ribs i3 as a section isput into pla'ce; The clips react upon clearing the high points of the ribs, and snap into latchin'g position with as shown in Fig. 8.

It is to be understood the invention is not r estricted to the embodiment thereof illustrated ,and described, and that details of construction maybe modified and rearranged in accordance with the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

their portions l5 in contact with the ribs respectively. The sections maybe detached when desired by pulling outwardly thereon to disen-' gage the latches as will be understood, It will belapparent the flanges 12 are disposed transversely between the panels and thus serve .as stiffening means of double construction at in tervals Also, dead air spaces 18 are provided to serve as insulation'against the" passage of heat and/or cold. V I

In order to provide a dust-tight, light-tight and water-tight structure, use is made of strips I9 of resilient material, jpreferably' rubber, although other materials may be used. Each section W has one strip I9 cemented to the panel I! thereof on the insidethereof and arranged between theiclips M. The inner edges of the flanges l2 penetrate the related strip slightly, thus holding the contiguous sections 10 from separating aside from the holding force exerted by the clips. Thus, dust, light and water are excluded and kept from passing throughflthe structure formed. f

cases where the bulkhead, wall,fpartition and the like are of angular construction, use is made of part sections III! and corner pieces 20 and 2!, respectively. The piece Z0 is of right angular construction in cross section and is po'si tioned in the interior angle of the structure; The

' 1. A construction of the character described comprising two lines of panels, the panels of one line being arranged broadside to those in the other line and .in overlapping relation thereto, laterally extending means on the insides of .said

' panels to detachably hold said panels in the relation aforesaid, said means consisting of ridged flanges on each panel, and pairs of spring clips on each panel, the clips of each panel engaging contiguous flanges respectively on two other panels, and a strip of resilient material on the inside of each panel in contactual engagement with the contiguous flanges-of two other'panels.

2. In.a1construction of the character described, panels arranged in the same plane, each panel having a flange, the flange of one panel abutting the flangeof the other pa'nel,,a third panel a1? rangedbroadside in spaced relation torsa'id first panels,' means onfthe flanges which coacts with means on thejthird panel to hold all of thepanels, assembledfsaid means on the third panel consisting of pairs of spring clips, anda strip of suitable material on the third panel between the clips of each of the pairs thereof and in .contactual engagement with said flanges to exclude dust, light and-water. g I' .ARTHUR.B..-TICKLE,JR.- 

